Find out more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition